Belinda Bencic reveals changing into a mom modified her perspective as she has realized that tennis is “not the most important thing” in life and now feels feels stress than earlier than.
In 2023 November, the 2019 US Open semifinalist introduced she was pregnant. Seven months later, the 26-year-old gave delivery to a child lady Bella.
Because the former world No. 4 mainly welcomed her first youngster in the midst of the 2024 season, nobody actually anticipated her to play once more till 2025.
However Bencic managed to return in late October – participate in three tournaments – and even end as runner-up within the ultimate of the WTA 125 match in Angers.
Now, the Swiss is representing her nation on the United Cup, the place she beat France’s Chloe Paquet 6-3 6-1 earlier than she and Dominic Stricker additionally ousted Elixane Lechemia and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in combined doubles 6-1 7-6 (4).
“I didn’t expect to be back so early. I have huge respect to all the moms. What women go through, the body change is amazing,” the 27-year-old mentioned.
Bencic: Now it is simply not an important factor
“That’s what I’m right here to search out out. Within the matches I performed already assume I used to be a lot calmer. I didn’t really feel a lot stress I placed on myself. Earlier than tennis was all my life. I put a lot stress. Now it’s simply not an important factor. My precedence is my household. I can go away a nasty day on the workplace, on the tennis courtroom behind. That’s one thing that’s modified,” she added.
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Through the years, Bencic underlined quite a few instances that her final objective was to grow to be a Grand Slam champion.
Now that she is feeling much less stress, the Swiss tennis star could also be extra relaxed going into Slams and it positively impacts her efficiency and outcomes.
